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Half a Man

English · Paperback / Softback

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Revered author Michael Morpurgo looks back on the post-war Britain of his childhood in this unflinching and deeply poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war.

Revered storyteller Michael Morpurgo remembers the post-war Britain of his childhood in this unflinching and deeply poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war. From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare, he must not make too much noise, he must not ask Grandpa any questions about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays, and as he finally learns the story behind his injuries, he gets to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood. Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives him the power to begin healing some of the scars that have divided his family for so long.

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Authors Michael Morpurgo
Assisted by Gemma O'Callaghan (Illustration)
Publisher Walker Books Uk
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 7 to 11
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 02.07.2015
 
EAN 9781406360769
ISBN 978-1-4063-6076-9
No. of pages 64
Dimensions 160 mm x 190 mm x 10 mm
Subject Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age

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